Le tourisme fluvial et son cimetière d’épaves au seuil du Canal du Midi

Abandoned boats, including deteriorating barges and pleasure craft, litter the banks of the Canal du Midi near Agde, creating a visually striking yet problematic 'graveyard' of fluvial tourism detritus. This study highlights the environmental and aesthetic impact of such abandonment, exacerbated by scattered debris and fuel stains, which undermines the canal's cultural heritage value. The research employs observational analysis to document this phenomenon at the canal's entrance, emphasizing its broader implications for sustainable tourism management in UNESCO-listed sites.

Gil de Arriba, C. (2015). Le tourisme fluvial et son cimetière d’épaves au seuil du Canal du Midi (C. Gil de Arriba, Trans.). Via Tourism Review, 8. https://doi.org/10.4000/viatourism.1586